Groups Say Scientists Pressured On Warming (Dozens say Bush Ad. pressured them to play down threat)

CBS News ^ | 01/30/07

[Wally_Kalbacken]

The politicization of science - delivered by the Democratic Party.

[RexBeach]

Does this mean that Senator Boxer, henceforth, will be returning to California during congressional recesses via wagon train?

[oceanview]

this is going to be a total nightmare for the US, its economy, and our freedoms. this is the biggest expansion of government control in history. it will define how we live, how we are taxed, what we drive, how we use transportation, how we use electricity, etc. all under government control and taxation - with Goldman Sachs collecting commissions on every "carbon credit" bought and sold.

[cripplecreek]

As I recall there were also some claims that the white house "silenced" the park service. Those turned out to be an utter fabrication. (lie)

[RightWhale]

All my publications have been reviewed and edited. Do I feel it is done for political purposes? No. It is done because somebody on the food chain is either ignorant or needs to CYA something or just wants to say 'hi.'. I have yet to see a coherent conspiracy anywhere.

[SomeoneNeedsToSayIt]

Hey!

Fake but accurate! We know this is right and we'd love to provide some actual proof and one day in the future we will.

[facedown]

Union of Concerned Scientists

Totally un-credible group.

[PDR]

the lede shoudl read: "Two private advocacy groups that have endorsed the idea of global warming said... "

[mtairycitizen]

The really ironic aspect of this whole claim is that
the opposite is true.
Those who dont drink the global warming coolaid are the ones who are silenced.

[saganite]

I wonder if the "concerned scientists" are upset at the blatant political threat from the 2 senators directed at the oil company to stop funding groups who did not believe in global warming or the characterization of those who don't subscribe to the theory as "global warming deniers" and a threat to silence anyone who questions them?

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I didn't think so.

[RexBeach]

Union of CS are a bunch of moonbats.

[presidio9]

As reported on by your friends at See BS News.

[Peach]

They're not going to stop until they impeach Bush. And Cheney.

[Enduring Freedom]

hot air from democrats is causing global warming

global warming is the new guns and tobacco

[mtairycitizen]

I have come to the conclusion that people feel guilty about their success and wealth in life. But instead of actually doing something about it and giving back to the community, they just think the govmt will do it for them.

It makes them feel better without actually having to do anything about it.

Maybe they think "I need my SUV, but the other guy down the street does not". I need by big screen TV. My house is not that big. I don't make that much. The Govmt will make it all better.

That is the only way I can explain what is happening here.

[phillyfanatic]

Exactly. It is , in fact, the pressure of leftist sociologists, geographers, and geologists that have kept any negative studies showing the inaneness of Global Warming via just human events, from seeing the light of the day! The idea of global warming is another pacifist socialist view wrapped in scientific horror to undermine capitalism and exploration for energy forces.

[CedarDave]

Two private advocacy groups told a congressional hearing Tuesday that climate scientists at seven government agencies say they have been subjected to political pressure aimed at downplaying the threat of global warming.

Yeah, right. What about the never-ending pressure from the MSM, the left, the environmentalists, etc. touting "the sky is falling" scenarios and attacking those who do not follow the party line (e.g. Heidi Cullen of the Weather Channel who advocates that those who do not totally buy into man caused GW should have their AMS certification revoked so they can not do TV broadcasts). And on the other side two new reports highlighted on Drudge show just the opposite. Sounds like what the administration is trying to do is wholly proper: Introduce some uncertainity into the "science" of global warming.

[FlipWilson]

Quote: "They're not going to stop until they impeach Bush. And Cheney."

As well they should be. I mean, lying over global warming, the greatest threat to the world since lice. Bush and co. must go and go now!!! Impeach Bush, come on dems, impeach him!!!